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First published online September 9, 2021

Transurethral catheterization of female domestic pigs with a Foley catheter

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This report describes transurethral catheterization with a Foley catheter in 19 anaesthetized, laterally recumbent female pigs with a chest circumference of 72.1 ± 4.2 cm and weighing approximately 40 kg. Catheterization within five minutes was successful in 78.9% of the pigs. Catheterization depth, measured as the distance between the bladder neck and the mucocutaneous junction of the vulva, was 14.5 ± 1.3 cm and correlated with chest circumference but not body length. Measurement of catheterization depth aids in optimal positioning and may prevent inflation of the Foley catheter in the urethra.

Cathétérisme transurétral de truies domestiques avec un cathéter de Foley Résumé

Ce rapport décrit le cathétérisme transurétral avec un cathéter de Foley chez 19 truies anesthésiées, allongées sur le côté, d’une circonférence thoracique de 72,1 ± 4,2 cm et pesant environ 40 kg. La pose du cathéter en cinq minutes a été couronné de succès chez 78,9% des truies. La profondeur du cathétérisme, mesurée comme la distance entre le col de la vessie et la jonction muco-cutanée de la vulve, était de 14,5 ± 1,3 cm et était corrélée avec la circonférence du thorax, mais pas avec la longueur du corps. La mesure de la profondeur du cathétérisme facilite un positionnement optimal et peut empêcher le gonflement du cathéter de Foley dans l'urètre.

Transurethrale Katheterisierung bei weiblichen Hausschweinen mit einem Foley-Katheter Abstract

Im vorliegenden Bericht wird die transurethrale Katheterisierung mit einem Foley-Katheter bei 19 anästhesierten, auf der Seite liegenden weiblichen Schweinen mit einem Brustumfang von 72,1 ± 4,2 cm und einem Gewicht von etwa 40 kg beschrieben. Die Katheterisierung innerhalb von fünf Minuten war bei 78,9% der Schweine erfolgreich. Die Katheterisierungstiefe, gemessen als der Abstand zwischen dem Blasenhals und des mukokutanen Übergangs der Vulva, betrug 14,5 ± 1,3 cm und korrelierte mit dem Brustumfang, nicht aber mit der Körperlänge. Die Messung der Katheterisierungstiefe hilft bei der optimalen Positionierung und verhindert möglicherweise das Aufblähen des Foley-Katheters in der Harnröhre.

Cateterización transuretral en cerdas domésticas con catéter Foley Resumen

Este informe describe la cateterización transuretral con un catéter Foley en 19 cerdos hembras anestesiadas, recostadas lateralmente con una circunferencia torácica de 72,1 ± 4,2 cm y un peso aproximado de 40 kg. Tras cinco minutos, la cateterización fue fructífera en el 78,9% de los cerdos. La profundidad de la cateterización, medida como la distancia entre el cuello de la vejiga y la unión mucocutánea de la vulva, fue de 14,5 ± 1,3 cm y se correlacionó con la circunferencia torácica pero no con la longitud corporal. La medición de la profundidad de la cateterización ayuda a conseguir un posicionamiento óptimo y puede prevenir la inflamación del catéter Foley en la uretra.

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Raw data were generated at Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Derived data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author ([email protected]) on request.

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Article first published online: September 9, 2021
Issue published: April 2022

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  1. Swine
  2. transurethral catheterization
  3. Foley catheter

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Jurij Žel
Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jana Brankovič
Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Rok Klančnik
Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Tatjana Stopar Pintarič
Clinical Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia
Institute of Anatomy, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Erika Cvetko
Institute of Anatomy, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Alenka Seliškar
Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Alenka Seliškar, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva 60, 1000-SI Ljubljana, Slovenia. Email: [email protected]

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